Tuition and Fee Waivers

Several exemptions and waivers are available to qualifying students.
Brief descriptions of these are listed below. Waiver refunds must be
requested during the the term application is made. Such requests must
be made before before the census date for all terms. Requests for
retroactive refunds cannot be honored.

Exemptions and Waivers

Certain Texas veterans and dependents of deceased Texas veterans of
the Armed Forces of the United States are exempted from payment of
tuition. State application and other documents required. This exemption
pays all tuition and fees except for the Student Service Fee and
Property Deposit. The student must pay the Student Service Fee each
term/semester.

Certain orphans of members of the Armed Forces, Texas National Guard
and Texas Air National Guard are exempted from payment of tuition.
Documentation required. This exemption pays all tuition and fees.

Certain students from other nations of the American hemisphere are exempted from payment of tuition.

Deaf or blind Texas residents are exempted from payment of tuition.
Official letter required. This exemption pays all tuition and fees.

Certain disabled peace officers are exempted from payment of tuition
and fees. Official letter required. This exemption pays all tuition and
fees.

Children of disabled or deceased firemen, peace officers, employees
of the Texas Department of Corrections and game wardens are exempted
from the payment of tuition. Official letter required. This exemption
pays all tuition and fees.

Children of U.S. prisoners of war or persons missing in action are
granted exemption of tuition. Documentation required. This exemption
pays all tuition and fees.

Resident rather than non-resident tuition is applied to out-of-state
students enrolled through the Academic Common Market Program. This
waiver waives out-of-state tuition. The student pays in-state tuition
rates.

Resident rather than non-resident tuition is applied to U.S.
military personnel, their spouses and dependents if they meet designated
criteria. (Certificate must be approved by the Registrar prior to
registration.) Form submitted by the Registrar's office. This waiver
waives out-of-state tuition. The student pays in-state tuition rates.

Resident rather than non-resident tuition is applied to teachers and
professors of Texas state institutions of higher education, their
spouses and children. Requires official application approved by hiring
department. This waiver waives out-of-state tuition. The student pays
in-state tuition rates.

Resident rather than non-resident tuition is applied to a teaching
or research assistant provided the student is employed at least one-half
time by UNTHSC in a position that relates to the degree sought.
Requires official application approved by hiring department. This waiver
waives out-of-state tuition. The student pays in-state tuition rates.

Resident rather than non-resident tuition is applied to a
non-resident holding a Health Science Center competitive academic scholarship of at least
$1,000.00 for the academic year or summer for which the student is
enrolled. Requires official approval from the University of North Texas Health Science Center's Institutional Scholarship Committee. This waiver waives out-of-state tuition. The student pays
in-state tuition rates for terms stated in award notice.

Students who are concurrently enrolled in more than one program at the Health Science Center are not charged duplicate fees.

Certain Health Science Center fees are waived for students enrolled only in off-campus courses.